The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
A Number of English and Scotch Members Of
Parliament Take Part in the Proceedings
and Address the Assembled People.
Elaborate Preparations for Celebrating
the Coming Jubilee of Pope Leo.
Prince Ferdinand Shows Indications Of Sub
mitting to Russia, Which Causes Serious
Irritation in the Bulgarian Army.
COERCION DENOUNCED.

The Indignation Meeting at Dublin Largely
Attended and Very Enthusiastic.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
DUBLIN. Aug. 23.-The mass-meeting to in
Weigh against the leagues proclamation, held in
the Rotunda this evening was a gigantic sue
cess. Enthusiasm prevailed everywhere, and
not dissenting voic could be heard within the
precincts of the building. The Lord Mayor pre-
sided the main meeting, and ex- -Commoner
Leamy and Commoner P. III. Gill at the two over
flow meetings. Several English and Scotch mem
bers were present and addressed the gatherings
The house filed suffocation long before
the time the meeting was to be called to order,
hundreds Of people entering through windows
because of the crush at the doors Professor
Galbraith, Protestant moved resolution de-
nouncing the governments edict against the
league. which carried unanimously
There were no tickets of admission, but it was
generally understood that the seats on the plat
form not occupied by leading members OF the
league were reserved for the occupancy of
American, Irish-American ard English visitors,
and of these there were q large number present
Among the English members of the House of
Commons who indorsed the principle of the
league by their presence and active participa-
tion in the proceedings Mr.. Jacob Bright
member for Manchester; Mr. Richard B. Halden,
member for Haddington; Mr.. Henry Peyton
Cobb. member for Rugby; Mr.. Chas Fenwick.
member for Wansbeck, and Mr.. Angus
Sutherland, member for Sutherland
shire, and they, with others equally
prominent in English politics. freely expressed
their condemnation of the governments action
and the belief that it had done the league more
good than harm through its influence upon Eng
lish public opinion. The proclamation has cer-
tainly given great impetus TO the work OF the
league propaganda, and applications for mem
be hip from Liberals in England, Wales and
even Scotland are constantly pouring in. These
applicants represent all classes Of social standing,
and present a remarkable unanimity of opinion
and sentiment The applications will be con-
sdered at the next regular fortnightly meeting
of the league which will be held on Tuesday.
Aug. 80, when all will be formally enrolled.
How much influence the meeting will have in
shaping the future policy of the London gov
ernment and the Dublin executive cannot nor.
be even approximately estimated but it is safs
to assume that the results Of tho demonstration
will not prove disadvantageous to the league.
The English members of Parliament present
advised Irishmen to be ca I'm and to refrain from
collision with the law. Mr.. Dillon said that in
spite of the proclamation the league would
called intimidation. Instead of advising tenants
to be reasonable they would advise them in
future to double their demands. Mr.. OBrien
said that no Irishmen was worth pinch Of salt
unless he trampled the proclamation under
foot, but he advised calmness in the struggle for
freedom.
The Government VIII Not Give Reasons.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-In the House OF Commons
this evening Dir. E. Robertson tLiberal), mem
bor for Dundee, referring to the proclamation of
the Irish National League said he had examined
the returns upon which the proclamation
issued, and he failed to find any mention of the
league. He asked if the government would
submit any evidence upon which the House
would be enabled to discharge it's duty under
the stain .e and decide whether the proclamation
declaring the league dangerous specified
grounds of criminalitv should he confirmed.
Mr.. Smith, the government leader said that
it was not the governments intention to submit
any additional papers. Parnellite cries of
"Oh," ooh" and ministerial cheers.
Lord Harrington did not know that the gov
ernment intended to proclaim the league until
after the decision had been reached. AS soon
he learned of the governments intention he
sent a strong remonstrance to Lord Salisbury.
Lord Harrington believes the proclamation ILL
advised, dangerous and unnecessary.